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11-letter words containing r, i, g, s

  • observingly — Attentively, observantly.
  • obsignatory — (obsolete) Ratifying; confirming by sealing.
  • obstructing — Present participle of obstruct.
  • offscouring — Often, offscourings. something scoured off; filth; refuse.
  • oligarchies — Plural form of oligarchy.
  • oligomerous — having a small number of component parts
  • on a string — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
  • open string — a staircase string whose top follows the profile of the steps in such a way that the treads project beyond its outer face.
  • organistrum — a stringed instrument played by two people
  • originalism — The principle or belief that the original intent of an author should be adhered to in later interpretations of a work.
  • originalist — One who has, or tends to have, original ideas.
  • originators — Plural form of originator.
  • orthogenics — the treatment of mentally and emotionally disturbed children
  • oscillogram — the record produced by the action of an oscillograph or oscilloscope.
  • ostracising — Present participle of ostracise.
  • ostracizing — Simple past tense and past participle of ostracize.
  • ostrich egg — the large egg produced by a fast-running flightless African bird, Struthio camelus, that is the largest living bird, with stout two-toed feet and dark feathers, except on the naked head, neck, and legs: order Struthioniformes
  • outcrossing — Present participle of outcross.
  • outpourings — Plural form of outpouring.
  • outsmarting — Present participle of outsmart.
  • outsourcing — (of a company or organization) to purchase (goods) or subcontract (services) from an outside supplier or source.
  • outswearing — Present participle of outswear.
  • outswingers — Plural form of outswinger.
  • over-sewing — to sew with stitches passing successively over an edge, especially closely, so as to cover the edge or make a firm seam.
  • overbridges — Plural form of overbridge.
  • overcasting — Meteorology. the condition of the sky when more than 95 percent covered by clouds.
  • overfishing — to fish (an area) excessively; to exhaust the supply of usable fish in (certain waters): Scientists are concerned that fishing boats may overfish our coastal waters.
  • palsgravine — the wife or widow of a palsgrave.
  • panic grass — Also called panic grass. any grass of the genus Panicum, many species of which bear edible grain.
  • paragenesis — the origin of minerals or mineral deposits in contact so as to affect one another's formation.
  • parasailing — a special parachute, kept open with wing-tip holders to help provide lift, used in parasailing.
  • paris green — Chemistry. an emerald-green, poisonous, water-insoluble powder produced from arsenic trioxide and copper acetate: used chiefly as a pigment, insecticide, and wood preservative.
  • pasigraphic — of or related to pasigraphy
  • patrologist — a student of patrology.
  • patronising — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
  • perigastric — located near or around the gastric system (predominantly the stomach)
  • perigenesis — the name given by Haeckel to a theory of reproduction positing that dynamic life force is transmitted from one generation to the next
  • perissology — the use of a superfluity of words; an expression of something using more words than necessary
  • persevering — displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student.
  • pershing ii — a 38-foot (12 meters) U.S. Army surface-to-surface nuclear missile with a single warhead and range of more than 1000 miles (1609 km).
  • persian rug — an Oriental rug made in Persia (Iran), having rich, soft colors in any of various intricate, often floral, patterns
  • pharyngitis — inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx; sore throat.
  • piatigorsky — Gregor [greg-er] /ˈgrɛg ər/ (Show IPA), 1903–76, U.S. cellist, born in Russia.
  • picturising — to represent in a picture, especially in a motion picture; make a picture of.
  • pietersburg — capital of Northern Transvaal province, South Africa: pop. 26,000
  • pinstriping — a design, as on a fabric or surface, consisting of pinstripes: There's a surcharge if the car has pinstriping.
  • pistol grip — a handle or grip, as of a rifle or saw, shaped like the butt of a pistol.
  • piston ring — a metallic ring, usually one of a series, and split so as to be expansible, placed around a piston in order to maintain a tight fit, as inside the cylinder of an engine.
  • plagiarised — to take and use by plagiarism.
  • plumigerous — wearing or possessing feathers
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